__A Creative Overview of the Bible's Grand Narrative__ The True Story of the Whole World explores the grand story line of the Bible, showing how God's action in the world gives meaning to our lives and provides us with a foundation for our actions. This revised edition has been updated and streamlined throughout.  
  
"What a shockingly bold title, The True Story of the Whole World, and it lives up to every word. This book masterfully synthesizes the biblical narrative without sacrificing important exegetical details. It prompts readers to sit back in awe of the history of redemption while also compelling them to get on with Jesus's kingdom mission. Its predecessor, The Drama of Scripture, was required reading for all our church's interns and residents. I am now thrilled to recommend this more accessible version to our whole church."  
--__Jonathan Dodson__, lead pastor, City Life Church, Austin, Texas; author of Our Good Crisis: Overcoming Moral Chaos with the Beatitudes  
  
"I know of no book that is more important to our current and emerging times than The True Story of the Whole World. This book is accessible and tremendously impactful. Goheen and Bartholomew have immersed me and so many others in the world-altering story of Jesus Christ. Their book presents a breadth of biblical wisdom that helps us make sense of why the modern church is anemic in its calling to be the light of the world. I recommend The True Story of the Whole World to anyone who desires wisdom. Read and apply this book to your lives and ministries."  
--__Tyler Johnson__, lead pastor, Redemption Church Arizona  
  
__Praise for Bartholomew and Goheen's The Drama of Scripture__   
"I am delighted to see solid scholarship made easily accessible in this splendid fashion."  
--__N. T. Wright__, University of St. Andrews  
  
"This engaging book opens up for students the panoramic vision of the Bible."  
--__Mary E. Healy__, Sacred Heart Major Seminary

__Michael W. Goheen__ (PhD, University of Utrecht) is director of theological education at the Missional Training Center, is scholar-in-residence at the Surge Network of Churches-Phoenix, and teaches at Covenant Theological Seminary. He splits his time between Surrey, British Columbia, and Tempe, Arizona.  
  
__Craig G. Bartholomew__ (PhD, University of Bristol) directs the Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge, England.

This book provides an overview of the grand narrative of the Bible, showing how God's action in the world gives meaning to our lives and provides us with a foundation for our actions. The authors' bestselling textbook, The Drama of Scripture, presented this message for a student audience. It was then abridged and published at a more popular level as The True Story of the Whole World. This revised edition has been further updated and streamlined throughout for church readers and small groups. It includes contemporary reflection sections and discussion questions for individual or group use in each chapter.

This revised edition of a popular overview of the grand narrative of the Bible shows how God's action in the world gives meaning to our lives and provides us with the foundation for our actions.

__Contents__ Prologue: The Bible as a Grand Story  
Act 1: God Establishes His Kingdom: Creation  
Act 2: Rebellion in the Kingdom: Fall  
Act 3: The King Chooses Israel: Restoration Initiated  
 Scene 1: A People for the King  Scene 2: A Land for God's People Interlude: A Kingdom Story Waiting for an Ending: The Intertestamental Period  
Act 4: The Coming of the King: Restoration Accomplished  
Act 5: Spreading the News of the King: The Mission of the Church  
 Scene 1: From Jerusalem to Rome  Scene 2: And into All the World Act 6: The Return of the King: Restoration Completed

Goheen, Michael W. ;Bartholomew, Craig G.

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\["For Churches and small groups","This contemporary study helps you find your unique place within God's narrative","Includes space for reflection"\]

Based on the bestselling, The Drama of Scripture, this small group study helps you find your place in God's grand plan

The True Story of the Whole World

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